Passengers on a luxury cruise liner attacked by pirates in the dangerous waters between Yemen and Somalia said Wednesday they were surprised by the assailants' boldness and described hearing the "Pop! Pop! Pop!" of the pirates' rifles firing at the ship.

The actress, 31, is taking a little break from her day job. After starring in The Incredible Hulk and The Strangers this summer, Tyler, who's normally based in Manhattan, is taking the autumn off and spending it in Los Angeles with her son, Milo, 3.